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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1956

Page

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Harper Herald front page details and subscription rate

The Harper Herald of Harper Texas announces weekly publication every Friday with Norman J. Dietel as publisher and editor and Mrs A C Wendel as authorized reporter. The 1926 postal and press association affiliations are listed along with a promotional subscription rate of 1.50 per year.

Pace Harper Herald Harper Texas Norman Jr. Dietel A. C. Wendel Marrenarree Hasten Texas Press Assn National Editorial Assn Lee

Religious education and church cooperation notes

A statement by Rev C William Sydnor urges parents to lead Christian education at home to form living Christians rather than just theologians. Other items cover Rural Life Sunday May 6, Lutheran leadership election, airline liquor protests, and church liberty bulletins on religious freedom and schooling.

C. William Sydnor Greenwich

Funeral Attended By Relatives From Oklahoma and Texas

Mrs Martha Nemeyer of Carnegie Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Arthur Sellers of Fort Worth and Nan Mabrey of Fort Stockton attended the funeral of Mrs Hilda Sageser who died in an auto accident Thursday west of Eldorado.

Martha Nemeyer Carnegie Okla Arthur Sellers Fort Worth Nan Mabrey Fort Stockton Hilda Sageser Eldorado

Gillespie County votes to retain 45 day buck hunt and open quail season

Gillespie County landowners and hunters voted to keep a 45 day buck deer hunt and a 15 day antlerless season for 1956. Officials said turkey and quail seasons would be restored to prior dates with a trapline allowed year round except beaver. The meeting led by Texas Game and Fish Commission staff drew about 150 attendees at the courthouse.

Gillespie County Texas Game and Fish Commission Court House Bob Ramsey Bob Brown Rauchhers Gillespie Pedernales Ernest Herbert Gilespie

Easter Visit Spans Fort Worth and San Antonio Families

Mr and Mrs Carrol Walker and baby of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Wayne Barrett and children of San Antonio spent Easter with their parents Mr and Mrs Olin Walker and family.

Carrol Walker Fort Worth Wayne Barrett San Antonio Olin Walker

Texas fights over delegation chair in Democratic race

Battle lines form over who leads Texas' Democratic delegation to Chicago. Sam Rayburn backs Lyndon Johnson as favorite son, while Gov. Allan Shivers and DAC head Byron Skelton oppose. Johnson seeks a middle course, Shivers vows no pledge to any nominee, and a Dallas convention May 22 looms as a showdown. Interposition referendum approved for July ballot to petition Congress on states rights.

Austin Tex Texas Sam Rayburn Democratic Advisory Council U. S Sen Lyndon Johnson United States Chicago Geo. W. Sandlin Democratic State Executive Committee Allan Shivers Shivers Byron Skelton DAC Rayburn Johnson Tidelands Dallas Shiver Congress C. T. Johnson Russell W. Byrant Italy Bryant

Newness Of Life Topic On The Luther An Hour

Dr Oswald Hoffmann will discuss the Newness of Life on The Lutheran Hour broadcast April 8. Hoffmann, director of public relations for The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, explains how belief in Christ brings renewed life and motivation. He cites faith as an adventurous path and recalls the Auca missionaries and their wives as example.

Department of Religious Liberty National Council of Churches Claud B. Nelson Harriett R. Terry U.S. Senate Latin America New York City Spain Oswald Hoffmann Hoffmann Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Jesus Christ Dr. Hoffmann Lutheran Hour Christ God Dr. Hoffman South America

Easter Visiters From Across Texas Spend Holiday

Mr and Mrs John Hughes and Dorothy Ann of Austin join Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Sr and family in Kerrville for Easter. Norman Sullivan and two children from San Antonio also visit, sharing time with the Lang family and their relatives.

John Hughes Dorothy Ann Austin Norman Sullivan San Antonio Edwin Lang Jr Kerrville Edwin Lang &R

Harper's Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome

The community is invited to attend services at Harper churches with masses on Sunday and weekly evening worship. A special church conference April 15 will vote on building plans. a Family Night with films follows. The pastor will travel to Kerrville April 9–11 for training ahead of summer teaching.

Luther League Officers T. V Harper Pentecostal Church First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg Kerrville Harper Baptist Church

Methodist Church To Have Family Night

The WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Hollan Walker with Mrs. Reuben Bode presiding. A Family Night on April 15 will include a basket lunch and religious movies. Mrs. Douglas Duderstadt was elected vice president. six members will attend the Kerrville district meeting on April 8.

WSCS Methodist Church Hollan Walker Reuben Bode Roy Ressmann Carl Oehler Douglas Duderstadt Kerrville Mesd S. S. Stewart Roy Bierschwale Frank Staudt Theo Oehler W. M. Keen Bob Green

Harper Baptist Church W M S Meets for Bible Study

The W M S of Harper Baptist Church met Wednesday night March 28 with Mrs. B J Mayhugh presiding. A case of eggs was sent to Buckner Orphans Home. Mrs J A Lennon led the Timothy Bible study as G A s and Sunbeams reported strong attendance.

Harper Baptist Church B. J. Mayhugh Buckner Orphans Home J. A. Lennon Timothy G. A.’s and Sunbeams

St James WMS and Community News from St James Lutheran

The St James Women of Missionary Society met on March 21 with devotion and prayer, discussed life membership pins and memorials, and noted a future Youth Fellowship event at Harper Baptist Church. Local visits included Easter guests from San Antonio, Abilene, San Angelo, Katy, Kerrville, and Austin with updates on weddings and church activities.

Women’s Missionary Society of Fredericksburg Belton Tatsch

Holiday Visitors to East Texas Women

Mrs. Charlie Rogerson Easter visited her sister in town. Mrs. Annie Wisel accompanied her and visited Mrs. Freda Baugh. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Baugh and their children from Sweetwater.

Ter San Antonio Charlie Rogerson Easter Annie Wisel Freda Baugh Baugh Floyd Boatright Edwin Baugh Sweetwater

First Baptist Church announces services and activities

Pastor D W Brown leads the First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 a m, services at 11 a m and 8 p m, Training Union at 7 p m, and WMU GA Sunbeams and Brotherhood meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Youth Fellowship follows evening preaching on those Sundays. boys and girls ages 9 to 21 invited.

Num WMU Sunbeams and Brotherhood

Harper Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Dr Paul J Schwab pastor leads worship at Harper Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 10 a m and worship service at 11 a m followed by Holy Communion Visitors welcome to worship with us.

Harper Presbyterian Church Paul J. Schwab

Harper Pentecostal Church Schedule and Services

Carlos Parker, Pastor, announces weekly services at Harper Pentecostal Church. Wednesday night at 7 30 p m revival and prayer, Sunday 10 00 a m worship with 11 00 a m Sunday school, 5 00 p m mixed choir rehearsal, 7 45 p m evangelistic service. Public invited to attend any or all services.

4-H Club Meeting Dates Released

A series of 4-H gatherings and leader trainings are scheduled across local clubs. Harper 4-H meets April 5 at 7 30 p m, Pilot Knob HDC April 9 at 2 p m, Albert HDC April 10 at 7 30 p m, Town and Country HDC April 10 at 2 30 p m, St Marys Jr 44H School April 11 at 1 30, St Marys Sr 4-H April 12 at 1 30, Willow City HDC April 13 at 1 30, and Clothing Leaders will attend a Grand Jury Room session April 13 at 2 p m.

Harper Pilot Knob Carl Mazinke Albert Town and Country Bernhard Jenschke St. Mary's Jr

Easter Visits Across Texas Families

Mr and Mrs Stanley Felps daughter from San Marcos spent Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Bernhardt. Rev Hubert Baumann of San Antonio and Pvt Arthur Baumann Jr of near Baytown spent the Easter holidays with their mother Mrs A Baumann.

Albert Black Katy Roy Roberts Stanley Felps San Marcos Chester Bernhardt Hubert Baumann San Antonio Pvt Arthur Baumann Jr Near Baytown A. Baumann

For Sale Farmall Tractor and Hay Bales

FOR SALE Model B Farmall tractor with 2 row equipment including middle busters planters and cultivators Excellent rubber Perfect running condition See or write Clemens Maurer 1124 Main St Kerrville Texas 4-5 FOR SALE 300 bales excellent sudan hay at 1 per bale 8 miles southeast of Harper on Tivydale Rd H Calcote NOTICE When in need of flowers funeral sprays corsages and pot plants call or see Mrs A C Wendel for Mostys Flowers

Farmall Clemens Maurer Main St Kerrville Texas Harper Tivydale Rd H. Calcote A. C. Wendel Mosty

Notice on cesspool and septic tank cleaning services

For cesspool and septic tank cleaning call 1150 Kerrville or 55 Harper or see Jasper Massey 217 Palmer St Kerrville for details and service.

Kerrville Harper Jasper Massey Palmer St

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